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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,112.50 and 2,511,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,112.50 and 2,511,470 is: 5,229,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,112.50 : 2,511,470 = 2,511,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,112.50/2,511,470 = 2,511,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,112.50x = 2,511,470 × 2,511,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,112.50x = 6,307,481,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,481,560,900/1,206,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,596.38

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